Learn To Sight Read Better using intervals

[@markbarabas8015]

I have been struggling with sight reading using "notes" instead of intervals. Can't wait to begin using your approach. I really appreciate your honesty about this not happening overnight and it taking significant work. As you said, I had been "fooled" by other teachers boasting how fast their method works. Thank you Brenda for your awesome instructions.

[@luvkayakn]

This is very helpful for reviewing written sheet music and developing sight reading skills. I took 10 years of lessons and played advanced pieces that I slogged through from beginning of school term to spring recital. I didn't learn rhythm, sight reading, accompaniment, and left years of lessons with a repertoire of 5 technical pieces. I didn't know how to just play when I no longer had 3-5 hours a day of available practice time. Now returning to piano 30+ years later I'm learning to enjoy easier arrangements that I can quickly bring to tempo with a little bit of challenge, just to keep things interesting 😉

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@maxinewilliams7743]

Thank you. Your presented was excellent. It's a good learning tool to use to play the piano faster and confidently. I am looking forward to learn more from your videos.

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[@edwardhenderson3580]

Awesome. I was wondering what was delaying my sight reading ability. This is a game changer. Thanks so much.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@carolhamel-white5324]

Brenda, where have you been all my years of piano plinking and plunking? Your interval and scales fingering videos were amazingly helpful. Thx!

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@gabrielaschubert9394]

Thank you so much Brenda for this wonderful tutorial.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Thanks so much!!

[@JamesClevenger-r5x]

Thanks so much, really a big help 😊

[@heshreinfeld5897]

I have been thinking in letter terms , thinking in Intervals makes so much more sense. Thanks for the video

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Wonderful! I think you'll notice a huge difference when you start considering intervals instead. 🎹 Sign up for FREE resources, including my 6 best practice tips. @t

[@theodorekorbos2804]

This is exactly what I need thank you Ms. Brenda.😊

[@ladyp5511]

This has been extremely helpful for someone who is not great at sight reading. Thanks so much! I will be doing alot of practicing on this.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@TheRealSandleford]

Hi! Thanks for that. I already did this naturally and automatically to a degree but did not think to be conscious of it. I am ready for it and pretty sure Ive improved my musicianship lately because all of a sudden I figure out melodies quicker than I used to be able to. Doing this I imagine the ear will get better still. Someone mentioned one of your videos on circle of 5ths and I got some more discoveries from it. Thanks again

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@rachelwilliams1548]

This blew my mind! This is incredible. Thank you!!

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

My pleasure! This has been a game changing approach for all of my students. I’m glad it was helpful!!

[@TheStockfather10]

Great instructions and techniques. Thank you!

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@TheStockfather10]

@@PianoandVoicewithBrenda Thanks for giving a response to compliment. I am interested in learning music theory to help my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter who has a musical gift and I want to learn to help her when it is time for her to start taking classes. I want to be involved and I want to know the fundamentals to help her with practice and homework the proper way. It is a little to early for her yet, but I want to be ready when the time comes. I am more interested in helping her out to avoid the mistakes I made with her mother.

[@andreschoenfeld]

Excellent- Thank you 😊

[@helenadubery6735]

Thank you so much.i think if i do what you teaches i will become a good piano player. God bless you.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

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[@lianecornils6603]

I never thought I could play music without leaving my eyes from the notes to the keyboard. Not looking. Is key to sight reading fast.

[@simonwale6993]

thank you

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

You're welcome

[@danpianovlogs]

Came here from your Facebook comment. Liked, subscribed and commented. Hope this reaches more views

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Thanks so much! I'm a hidden gem over here on KZbin so far. Hoping that more people can learn from this work!

[@InterDimensionalLizard]

It's interesting that pianists don't think of letter names when reading complex music. I've heard teachers say the same about chords, that they process the whole chord as one piece of information, to save time. I believe it, but it's hard to imagine doing this while sight-reading, since we have to know whether to sharpen or flatten each note. How do you play within the key signature without thinking of the note names? I'm guessing it becomes second nature after enough exposure to music in a variety of keys.

[@mikaelwilopo3534]

This is what I am looking for

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Fantastic!

[@joeritchie4554]

Would this be helpful for a singer, who is learning to play accompaniment, to do this daily?

[@chipmount4884]

Makes great sense - will give it a try - today is day one.

[@jameslabs1]

Thanks, and I may have some questions for you.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Ask away!

[@Troy1g]

seeing the thirds was a light bulb going off. thanks

[@DouggieDinosaur]

Identifying 4ths is still hard for me - but my eyes are beginning to catch them.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

I agree that they are the hardest to see!

[@h3y_its_em]

There is an app that helps and it actually works

[@TranceFormationMusic]

And there is THIS video tutorial that helps and it actually works. Brenda explains a really sensible, useful method - right here in this video, and it's free! So why would you mention an app, RandomXAngel???

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

There is no app around that can make you sight read better. But, this video explains how you can actually do it. Give it a try!

[@yearning_bb]

this is a great video!!!!! you should mention intervals etc in the title so more people can find it...ur the best bye

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

Thanks for the tip!

[@martoneill]

Excellent- thank you.

[@PianoandVoicewithBrenda]

You are welcome!